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unitedly and properly about the matter , he had no doubt their immense influence would have some wei ght . The R . AV . JI ., in giving "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " said the untimel y death of Captain Spires had occasioned great grief to all the brethren in the province . They had now , however , secured the services of a Provincial Master who had the will and the "nergy to advance their best interests .

( Applause . ) The province had been increasing greatly in numbers of late , and , under the care of Bro . Montgomery , he hoped to "' see it increase still more , until it should be necessary to halve it . If the exertions of the Provincial Lodge were heartily seconded this result mi ght easily be accomplished , for there was no reason why every male adult in the community should not belong- to the order .

Bro . Neilson , P . G . M ., thanked the company for tho manner in which the toast had been received . He assured them that the Provincial LvJge was composed of brethren who did their duty to tho utmost of their abilit y , and he trusted that in their efforts for the good ot the order they would be supported by the other lodges in the AA est . A worth y brother had spoken of masonic influence in the AVest , and it was a fact that the brethren in the East were very jealous of'that influence , and that

this jealousy sometimes showed itself in such a manner as to give the Provincial Lodge some trouble and trial of patience . The brethren of Grand Lodge , however , had always conducted themselves as masons and gentlemen should , and he trusted that the jealousy he had alluded to would ultimatel y tend to the soldering of the two districts more closel y together . He was quite sure that the proposed occasional holding of Grand Lodge meetings would net be conceeded , and even if it were it would hardly be

a benefit , as tbe provincial lodges , which were just portions ol Grand Lodge , were quite capable of discharging even the most important duties . The worthy Chhairman bad spoken of the increasing number of brethren in Glasgow , and the efforts which should be made to add to thoir roll of membership . He did not mean to hurt the feelings of any brother present when ho said that iu gathering people into their craft they ought not to go out into the streets and hail every one they met . His

opinion was , that not every man was fit to be a mason —( hear , hear )— that , indeed , there were many men whom they ought not to admit to their body . Let them support the influence of the crafe by keeping up its dignity . ( Applause . ) Bro . Neilson , proceeded to urge the masonic body in Glasgow to at once set about the erection of a hall which should bear thoir name , and be worthy of their position . It was not respectful , he thought , to ask the Provincial Grand Lodge to meet in a back room got

at by a dirty close and four and five pair of stairs . He hoped they would all put their shoulders to tbe wheel , and that before long they would see the undertaking commenced . To see a beginning made would be one of his chief anx . iet . ies during his occupation of the chair to which the kindness of the brethren had called him .

Bro . Robert Neilson proposed ' ¦ The Lord Provost , Magistrates , and Town Council of Glasgow ; " and the Croupier "The Incorporation of Masons . " to which ex-Deacon Shannon replied . The R . AV . M . proposed the health of Bro . David Manwell , which was cordiall y pledged . Bro . Neilson , P . G . JI ., proposed " The Lodge of Glasgow St . John , " remarking that it had long been regarded as an honour to the craft . He was pleased to see present so many of its old

members , but even more pleased to see that of late it had received a good deal of new and fresh blood , and that it promised to be as . lourislng in the future as in ihe past . ( Applause . ) Bro . Baird . R . AA . JI ., replied . He stated that 40 members had been added during the past year , besides C affiliations , and that generally the lodge was in a p . osp . rous condition .

Referring to the remarks of Bro . Neilson , he said that tin : Lodge St . John had set about the construction of a hall for themselves , hut if it were shown them that a scheme for a large general hall would be successful they would give it their 'hearty support .

The remaining toasts were "Absent Brethren and JIasonry over the "World ; " "The Past Office-bearers and Bro . Ramsay ;" "Our Right AVorship ful Master ; " "The Visiting Brethren ;" " The Ladies ; " and " Happy to meet , sorry to part , & c . " The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent vocal and instrumental music , and the brethren separuted at a seasonable hour , all pleased with their entertainment .

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KILWINNING- LODGE ( NO . 4 ) . —The members of the Mother Lodge , Kilwinning , mot in their hall , on Tuesday , for the election and installation of office-bearers . The following brethren were duly proposed and unanimously elected , viz . : —Colonel Mure , of Caldwell , R . AA \ JL , and as such Provincial Grand Master for Ayrshire : Hugh Conn , of AA ' oodside , P . M . ; Captain Neill , of Swinridgemuir , D . JI . ; Dr . Andrew , S . M . ; AVilliam Shanke , of Auchemuude , S . AA . ; Robert Roger , J . AA . ; Rev . Dr .

Campbell , Rev . XV . Lee Ker , Rev . Alex , fnglis , and Rev . J . Sime , Chaplains ; Robert AA ylie , Secretary ; J . Whinton , Treasurer ; James AA yIie , S . D . ; David Andrew , J . D . ; John Allan , S . S . ; James Crawford , J . S . ; Charles Aitkin , J . G . ; R . Allison , Tyler . The brethren assembled in the evening , in tho Eglintan Arms Hall , to celebrate the festival of St . Thomas . The duties in the Grand Orient were gracefull y performed b y Brother Captain Neill . In the course of the evening , deputations from

the following lodges in the province were admitted , and received With masonic honours : —Kilmarnock Kilwinning St . John , No . 22 , headed by P . M . Br . Mackay ; Navigation , Troon , No . 86 , hoaded b y Br . M'Master , D . JI . ; Kilmarnock S . Andrew ' s , No . 126 , headed by R . AA . M . Br . Dr . M'Alister ; Irvine St . Andrew's , Br . Sloan , Acting Master ; Beith Kilwinning St . John , No . 157 , R . AV . M . Br . Craig ; Dairy Blair , No . 290 , Br . D . M'Dougall ; and Neptune , Kilwinning , No . 44-2 , accompanied by the R . W . M . Br . J . Robertson . A most pleasant and harmonious evening was spent , and L . 12 being announced in the S ., the lodge was closed according to ancient form .

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ROYAL ARCH .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION , METROPOLITAN . MOUNT SINAI CHAPTEE ( N O . 19 ) . —The usual quarterly convocation of this chapter took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult . Tbe Immediate Past Master of the Ranelagh Lodge , Hammersmith , and a member of the Zetland

Lodge , Kingston , were exalted companions of the chapter . The ceremony was splendidly performed by Comp . Andrew , P . Z . After the usual business of the chapter , the companions retired to the large banqueting hall , aud about thirty sat down to one of those excellent and choice refections for which the Messrs . Clemow are so well known to the commercial world . On the removal of the cloth , the chair was taken by tho P . G . P ., J . SmithTreas . of the chapter , who was supported by the newly

, exalted companions , and Comp . Mee , of the Grand Chapter of Bengal . The usual Masonic toasts were given and agreeably relieved by the singing of the companions . The hi gh character of thorough good foiling and gratifying interchange of Masonic sentiment fully prevailed , and the companions parted shortly after ten o ' clock . MOUNT LEBANON CIUI'TEH ( Xo . 73 ) . —The emergency meeting

of : this chapter was hold on Tuesday , tho 2 Sth ult ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Precisely at two o ' clock p . m ., tho chapter was opened by Comp . F . AValters , P . Z . ( tho M . E . Z . being ill ) , as M . E . Z ., supported by tho Principals . Ballots boiug unanimous in favour of the admission of tho candidates—Bros . J . II . Butlor , 73 ; T . Smith , 73 ; T . D . Barnard , 700—were exalted . Tho chapter was then closed . There woro also present , Comps . T . J . Sabine , J . ; R . AA atts . P . Z . ; C . A . Oottobruno , P . Z . ; M . A . Loewonstark , Treas ., and some others . Visitors : — Comps . J . Lacoy , M . E . Z . ; J . AV . Halsoy , P . Z ., Treas ., 507 ; J . Rosenthal . 188 . Thoro was no banquet on this occasion .

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MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . SOUTHWARK MARK LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —An emergency mooting of this lodgo was hold on ISth ult ., at tho Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , at four o'clock . Bro . T . J . Sabine , P JI ., acted as AV . JI ., in tho unavoidable absence of Bro . II , Massey , AV . M . Ballots being unanimous in favour of Bros . J . H . Button , 73 ; T . Smith , 73 ; and T . D . Barnard , 700 , they woro advanced to tho ancient and honourable degroo of Mark Master JIasons . Tho presiding AA ' . M . presented Bro . F . AValters , P . M . , tho late Soe . with a small but handsome P . JI . 's jewel , previously voted to him